Comments on: On meeting and pursuing. http://www.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/ Meditations on strategy and life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:06:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ryan Holiday http://www.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8067 Ryan Holiday Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:43:26 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8067 "You're going to get much farther if you don't play to win." I would disagree with this--probably always. But I would agree that bullshitting isn't a viable path either. But people have very inset responses to different seduction techniques. Knowing that you have obstacles in your way due to youth, why not exploit them? “You’re going to get much farther if you don’t play to win.”

I would disagree with this–probably always. But I would agree that bullshitting isn’t a viable path either. But people have very inset responses to different seduction techniques. Knowing that you have obstacles in your way due to youth, why not exploit them?

]]> By: Rimfax http://www.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8066 Rimfax Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:29:02 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8066 I just Stumbled on this page. I've got two reactions: You appear to be starting from the perspective that you are engaging in social combat of some sort. No wonder you start by feeling inadequate and think that you have to puff yourself up to compete. You're going to get much farther if you don't play to win. You have far more to offer than your expertise and your experience. You don't have to bullshit anyone. If you want to engage people and make connections, prepare questions ahead of time. Keep your mind open, it's probably what got you where you already are. Your argument about Twitter reminded me of arguments I overheard in the early 90's about the web and email, and in the 80's about VCRs and CDs. The argument that geeks seem to like things that don't ever catch on with regular people has been defeated too many times to mention. There are plenty of examples of geekdom that never caught on with popular culture, but there are plenty of examples that did. The other thing is that mass appeal is no longer the only measure of success. I just Stumbled on this page. I’ve got two reactions:

You appear to be starting from the perspective that you are engaging in social combat of some sort. No wonder you start by feeling inadequate and think that you have to puff yourself up to compete. You’re going to get much farther if you don’t play to win. You have far more to offer than your expertise and your experience. You don’t have to bullshit anyone. If you want to engage people and make connections, prepare questions ahead of time. Keep your mind open, it’s probably what got you where you already are.

Your argument about Twitter reminded me of arguments I overheard in the early 90′s about the web and email, and in the 80′s about VCRs and CDs. The argument that geeks seem to like things that don’t ever catch on with regular people has been defeated too many times to mention. There are plenty of examples of geekdom that never caught on with popular culture, but there are plenty of examples that did. The other thing is that mass appeal is no longer the only measure of success.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8065 Ryan Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:57:30 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8065 No you're right and that's funny because we were talkimg about that very line during the conference. I'll post more about this later. No you’re right and that’s funny because we were talkimg about that very line during the conference. I’ll post more about this later.

]]> By: habs http://www.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8064 habs Thu, 15 Mar 2007 20:28:50 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8064 I have read most of your posts and to be honest I kinda of expected this to happen after you said you were going to SXSW. Funny thing though, the entire blog reminded me of that scene from Gladiator where Maximus and Promixo talk of Rome. Maximus: I will win the crowd, I will give them something they have never seen before. That reminds me, or atleast what I have read about you, that you're able to take assignments and blow them out of the park. Kinda of like how Maximus takes a gladiator battle and converts it something he is used to, battles against the tribes in german. I could be way off and reading too much into your post but that is what I got from it. I have read most of your posts and to be honest I kinda of expected this to happen after you said you were going to SXSW. Funny thing though, the entire blog reminded me of that scene from Gladiator where Maximus and Promixo talk of Rome.

Maximus: I will win the crowd, I will give them something they have never seen before.

That reminds me, or atleast what I have read about you, that you’re able to take assignments and blow them out of the park. Kinda of like how Maximus takes a gladiator battle and converts it something he is used to, battles against the tribes in german. I could be way off and reading too much into your post but that is what I got from it.

]]> By: Dan http://www.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8063 Dan Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:52:40 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8063 What is the end game here? What future are you working toward? What is the end game here? What future are you working toward?

]]> By: Jesse http://www.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8062 Jesse Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:28:03 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8062 I agree completely with Jones. I just turned 24 and have really been going through very similar phases to Ryan over say the last 1-2yrs. Would have loved to have that insight/awareness at 19. I agree completely with Jones. I just turned 24 and have really been going through very similar phases to Ryan over say the last 1-2yrs. Would have loved to have that insight/awareness at 19.

]]> By: Ryan Holiday http://www.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8061 Ryan Holiday Wed, 14 Mar 2007 09:23:06 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8061 Thank you man. This is what I wrote down after running and reading The Mediations: As you race, it matters only have you behave on the hills. Downhill--did you resist brashness, exhibit more control and discipline here than on the straight-aways. Ignore your impulse and shorten your strides. Uphill--did you clench your jaw, look down once and then lift your gaze to stare directly in to its eyes. Races are won here and not there--where it's hardest to speed up, not where it's easiest. Thank you man. This is what I wrote down after running and reading The Mediations:

As you race, it matters only have you behave on the hills. Downhill–did you resist brashness, exhibit more control and discipline here than on the straight-aways. Ignore your impulse and shorten your strides. Uphill–did you clench your jaw, look down once and then lift your gaze to stare directly in to its eyes. Races are won here and not there–where it’s hardest to speed up, not where it’s easiest.

]]> By: Jones http://www.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8060 Jones Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:23:56 +0000 http://dev.ryanholiday.net/on-meeting-and-pursuing/#comment-8060 It's almost inexplicable how much you have it together at your age. I'm 26 and I just learned some crucial from you after reading one post after not checking your blog for several weeks. You are an inspiration. Your future's bright, go buy some shades. Treating the uphill as declines and the downhill as inclines speaks volumes of your character and no one can take that from you. Keep it up. It’s almost inexplicable how much you have it together at your age. I’m 26 and I just learned some crucial from you after reading one post after not checking your blog for several weeks. You are an inspiration. Your future’s bright, go buy some shades.

Treating the uphill as declines and the downhill as inclines speaks volumes of your character and no one can take that from you. Keep it up.

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